Township in Iowa, United States
| Prescott Township, Adams County | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°01′46″N 094°38′35″W / 41.02944°N 94.64306°W / 41.02944; -94.64306 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.58 sq mi (92.15 km) |
| • Land | 35.52 sq mi (91.99 km) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km) |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 424 |
| • Density | 11.9/sq mi (4.6/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-93504 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468576 |
Prescott Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Iowa, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 424.
Prescott Township was formed in 1873 from the formerly named Queen City Township, to which a portion of Quincy Township was also annexed.
Geography
Prescott Township covers an area of 35.58 square miles (92.2 km) and contains one incorporated settlement, Prescott. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Evergreen, Icarian, Mount Pleasant and Old Evergreen.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "IA - Prescott township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- 1880 U.S. Census, Table III, p.159
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| Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Corning | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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